4 Things Men Can Learn From Dogs
By Sally Bishai (04/19/06)
No, lovey, I didn’t say that men ARE dogs. (That’s another article.)
You do have to admit, however, that 1- dogs are often called “man’s best friend,” 2- your man is supposed to be YOUR best friend, and therefore, C- men can learn a little something from their best friends in the interest of being better friends to you. (Prizes to anyone who could actually follow that.)
Anyway, on to Lesson #1... Loyalty. Your puppy won’t be bought off by an intruder bearing gifts of steak and Milk Bones, so why should your man? In other words, ‘Loyalty rocks.’ Taking your side, fighting for you, even supporting you in your quest to buy an alpaca farm (when everyone else thinks you’ve gone mad). What’s wrong with letting her know that you’re behind her 110%? Too many tiffs occur when we feel betrayed. And women are particularly insecure and paranoid. Sometimes. (Well, they are!)
Right. On to lesson # 2... Unconditional love. What? You mean it’s NOT a gift from heaven to have someone that loves you when you’re in sweats and no makeup? Who still likes being with you when you’re feeling fat or having a bad hair day? (If these hang-ups seem shallow, consider just why women feel the need to always look perfect.. it’s because certain other people, who aren’t women, but who have the initials “MEN,” oftentimes leave their woman if she forgets to dress like a sexpot, or if she leaves the curling iron unplugged for too long. Would Fido ever do such a thing? No! As long as the treats keep coming, he loves you for life, and even that’s negotiable.)
3- Devotion. Have you ever noticed that dogs follow their masters around? Kinda cute, eh? Well, we women don’t actually hate it when our beloved displays some signs of devotion (not stalking), such as handing over presents, spending time with us, emailing us, calling us just to say ‘hi’ or ‘I love you,’ or even just listening. (It ain’t rocket science, y’all.)
4- Cheer-up skills. Your puppy instinctively knows when something’s wrong, and behaves accordingly, being extra cute, or barking insanely at some passing dry-cleaner’s van. Not that men are psychic, but how cool would your dame think you were if you not only felt her pain, but tried to make her forget all about it?
(BONUS--Things men obviously DID learn from dogs, but should unlearn..
The whole "territorial thing," as well as the whole "clashing with other males in a show designed to make them look more impressive, and to make us the bone that they're fighting over" thing. But again, that really is ANOTHER article..)
Anyway, gents, if you listen to me and take a hint from Fido, you might find out that a few simple modifications can really turn your relationship into something worth howling over!
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